Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File R. 4046, David Gilmore, Mass.

SERVICE
NUMBER _____
Mass
Gilmore, David Mary
Pl. 4046
B.L. # 43877-160-55-
CONTENTS

Gilmore, David Mass R4046

Maine 31,465
David Gilmore
Ascut Co. in the State of Maine was a Private in the Company commanded Captain Fairbanks of the Regt. commanded Col. Turner in the R. Island for 6 months
Enscribed on the Roll of Maine
the rate of 20 Dollars — Cents per annum commence on the 14th day of March, 1831.
Certificate of Pension issued the 3 rd day of July 1838 and sent to Penobscot Bangor P.O. Maine
Due as to the 14th of March '38 140.
Pemi-ant. allowance ending 1 st Sept. " 10.00
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$150.00
{ Revolutionary Claim, } { Act June 7, 1832. } 31. May 1838
Recorded by D. Brown Clerk.
Book 8 Vol. 1 — Page 19
Original Pension Voucher spec act 4/31/3

249. 595
Clet Mar. 3. '77
June 21. '76
End P
Mary Gilmore. mid.
David Gilmore. pri.
1887/11/16 H. 2 rats
Mass Loops
Vernij. war.
Paul. Act.
McLune 32 - 31465
Luis July 53
Ad. 160 acs Oct 4/56
J. Dorsey
Charles D. Gilmore.
Banya.
Vol G-57

31.400
State of Maine.
AND the said Court do hereby declare their opinion, after the investigation of the matter, and putting the interrogatories prescribed by the War Department, that the above named applicant was a Revolutionary Soldier, and served as he states. And the Court further certifies, that it appears to them that Simon Sney who has signed the preceding certificate, is a Clergyman resident in the town of Knobunk and that Spencer Alden who has also signed the same, is a resident of the town of Senn Town and is a creditable person, and that their statement is entitled to credit. and that said Court of Probate is a Court of record
William D. Williamson, Judge of Probate for the County of Penobscot
State of Maine.
Probate ss.—I, Alexander Savage Register of Probate for the County of Penobscot hereby certify that the Hon. W. D. Williamson before whom the within proceedings was had, is Judge of Probate of said State ; I also certify that the within contains the original proceedings of the said Judge, in the matter of the application of David Gilmore for a pension.
In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and the seal of the said Court, this 4 th day of March A. D. 1834.
Alexander Savage
Gilmore, David Mass. R 4046

DECLARATION.
In order to obtain the benefit of the Act of Congress of the 7th of June, 1832.
STATE OF MAINE, } ss.
Penobscot
ON this Fourth day of March A. D. 1831 personally appeared David Gilmore a resident of Newburgh in the County of Penobscot and State of Maine, aged sixty eight years, who being first duly sworn, according to law, doth on his oath make the following declaration, in order to obtain the benefit of the provision made by the Act of Congress, passed June 7, 1832. That he enlisted in the Army of the United States, in the year 1780 with Captain Fairbank and served in Col. May Bullards regiment of the Massachusetts line or troops under the following named officers: Fairbanks Capt, Penobscot
Butler That in 1780 he served fifteen days at Bristol under the above named officers. In 1781 - in the last of May or first of June he enlisted under Lt Pond at Bull Hill fort - Rhode Island - he was about a month with this officer before the Colonel arrived - When Capt De Guiscard took command under Col Turner and he was in this service six months - a part of this time he was drafted to go to Newport to guard the prisoners - which time he estimates at about one month - In Sept 1782, he commenced under Capt John Baxter at Nantucket and continued with him one month of four days -
And to the interrogatories annexed and on being sworn to, he answers:
 1. I was born at Franklin, Mass  2. I am a record of my age which I have with me.  3. I was living in Franklin (Mass) when called into the service. Since the revolutionary war I have lived in Newburgh - he now lives in Newburgh.  4. He enlisted - in no instance drafted.  5. The Col's name was Furness - There was no larger body assembled than a regiment at any time.  6. He received a discharge for his six months service, which is lost.  7. For general Character he refers to Rev Simon Crary & Speaker Alden of Newburgh 
He hereby relinquishes every claim whatever to a pension or an annuity, except the present, and he declares that his name is not on the Pension Roll of any agency in any State.
David Gilmore
Sworn to and subscribed the day and year aforesaid. in open Court -
William D. Williamson Judge of Probate for the County of Penobscot
And the said Judge does hereby declare his opinion that the above named applicant was a Revolutionary Soldier, and served as he states.
William D. Williamson Judge as aforesaid
1. 04 4 09 15 5.28
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Application of Mrs. Mary Gilmore for Bounties under the act of March 3 rd 1855.
Revolutionary Service
249.595
Office of C. D. Gilmore Bangor Maine

State of Maine. County of Lincoln ss.
On this 10 th day of June A. D. one thousand eight hundred and fifty Six -, personally appeared before me, a Justice of the Peace, within and for the County and State aforesaid, Mary Gilmore aged Sixty one years, a resident of Union in the State of Maine, who being duly sworn according to law, declares that she is the widow of David Gilmore deceased, who was a private in the Company commanded by Capt. war of 1812, that he she has no doubt but he was in some company and in service, that her said husband that her husband enlisted on or about  for the term of  of  day of  A. D.  and continued in actual service in said War for the term  and was honorably discharged on or about the  as will appear by
Received a pension, which was paid him by the agent at Portland Maine, as will appear by the papers in the pension office —
She further states that she was married to the said David Gilmore in Frankfort on the 23 rd day of June A. D. 1836 , by one Rev. Mr. Hall and that her name before her said marriage was Mary Snow that her said husband died at Newburgh, Maine on the 28 th day of January A. D. 1849 and that she is still a widow.
She further declares that neither she, nor her said husband have received Bounty Land under the Act of Congress passed on the March 3 rd day of 1855 or under any other act —
And I hereby constitute and appoint Charles D. Gilmore my Attorney for me, and in my name to demand and receive from the Secretary of the Interior, a Warrant for the quantity of land due me as aforesaid, and I fully authorize and empower him to constitute and appoint one or more substitutes under him for the purposes therein expressed.
She makes this declaration for the purpose of obtaining the Bounty Land to which she may be entitled, under the Act of Congress, passed March 3 rd 185 5 granting Bounty Lands to certain officers and soldiers, and their heirs or widows, who have been engaged in the Military Service of the United States.
Witness,
Mary Gilmore
Sworn to and subscribed before me the day and year first above written, and I hereby certify that I believe the said Mary Gilmore to be the widow of the soldier above named, and that she appears to be of the age above written, and that I have no interest in the result of this application and no concern in the prosecution of it.
Andrew Sibbey
Justice of the Peace.

We, William E. Cobb and Marcellus S. Cobb of Union
in the State of Maine, on oath depose and say that we are well acquainted with Mary Gilmore that she is well known to us as the widow of David Gilmore and that she is the same person who executed the foregoing declaration. in our presence We also depose that we well knew her and the said David Gilmore during the life time of the latter, and know that they lived together many years in the relation of husband and wife, were so universally reputed, and no one ever disputed their marriage to our knowledge.
We also know from personal recollection and from many facts and circumstances that the said David Gilmore died on the 28th day of January  AD 1849
W E Cobb M S Cobb
STATE OF MAINE, COUNTY OF Lincoln ss. June 10. 1856
SUBSCRIBED AND SWORN to before me, and I certify that the said W E Cobb and M S Cobb
M S Cobb
are well known to me and entitled to credit. Also, that I have no interest in the result of the claim aforesaid, and no concern in the prosecution of it.
Andrew Libbey
Justice of the Peace.
STATE OF MAINE, County of Penobscot ss.
I, Nathan Weston Jr. Clerk of all the Judicial Courts in said County, certify that Andrew Libbey Esquire, is and was, at the date of his certificate hereunto annexed, an acting Justice of the Peace in and for the said County, that he is and was then duly qualified to act as such; and that the signatures purporting to be his, are genuine.
IN TESTIMONY WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the Seal of the SUPREME JUDICIAL COURT for the State aforesaid, this thirteenth day of June in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and fifty six
Nathan Weston Jr.
Clerk.

State of Maine.
PENOBSCOT, ss.
I, NATHAN WESTON, Jr., CLERK OF ALL THE JUDICIAL COURTS in said County, certify that Charles D. Gilmore
Esquire, is and was at the dates of his certificates
an acting Justice of the Peace, in and for said County, as appears by the papers hereto annexed, that he is duly commissioned and qualified to act as such;
and that the signatures to the annexed papers purporting to be his are genuine.
In Testimony Whereof, I have hereunto set my Hand, and affixed the Seal of the SUPREME JUDICIAL COURT for said State, this fourth day of June in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and fifty five
Nathan Weston Jr.
Clerk.

"This certifies that on the twenty third day of June one thousand eight hundred and thirty six. I solemnized the rights of marriage between David Gilmore Esquire of Newburgh in the County of Penobscot and State of Maine, and Mrs. Mary Snow of Frankfort."
A true copy of the record with the exception of the date, which is expressed on the record in full & fair legible figures, as follows (on the 23 d day of June A.D. 1836)
I Joshua Hall above named on oath depose and say that I hold the office of Presbyter of the Methodist Episcopal Church in Maine, and that the above is a true extract from the records
Witness — C. D. Gilmore
Joshua Hall Presb.
Penobscot County Maine — March 7 th A.D. 1855 — sworn to and subscribed the day and year above written.
Before me
Charles D. Gilmore } Justice of the Peace

State of Maine - Penobscot County. I Isaac Hussey, of Newburgh, county and state aforesaid on oath depose and say. That I was acquainted with David Gilmore of Newburgh. twenty five years. I also knew Mrs. Mary Gilmore who now resides in Union, in the County of Lincoln. I knew the said David and Mary Gilmore to live together as husband and wife, from the time of their marriage until his death, which was on the 28 th day of January, 1849. I know him to be dead, having seen him after his decease. They were reputed to be husband and wife by their friends and neighbours - she still remains his widow - Signed and sworn to in presence of { Isaac Hussey us - {
C. D. Gilmore Wm. R. Simpson
State of Maine } Penobscot County } ss. on this sixth day of March A. D. 1855. personally appeared Isaac Hussey, and made oath to the truth of the above deposition signed by him in my presence, & I certify that I am personally acquainted with the said Isaac that he is a man of truth & veracity. } justice of the Before me - C. D. Gilmore } peace -

Application of Mrs. Mary Gilmore for Pension, under act. of
Feb. 3 rd 1853.
Off. Leg. v. sent to Mary Gilmore of Union - for paid
Charles P. Brown Sits Bangor, Me.

State of Maine.
On this third first day of August personally appeared before the judge of the court of Probate Mary Gilmore a resident of Union in the county of Lincoln. Maine, aged fifty nine years, who, being duly sworn, according to law, doth on her oath, make the following declaration in order to obtain the benefit of the provision made by the act of congress, passed February 3 rd 1853: That she is the widow of David Gilmore, who was a resident of Newburgh. Penobscot county: Maine; That he was a soldier in the Revolutionary war, that he drew a pension of twenty dollars a year; and that said pension was paid him at the Portland agency, in said State of Maine. she further declares that she was married to the said David Gilmore on the twenty third day of June in the year eighteen hundred and thirty six; That her husband, the said David Gilmore died on the 24 th day of January 1849: That she was married to him at the time above stated, she further swears that she was a widow at the passage of the act, and is still a widow, and that she has never before made application for a pension. Sworn to and subscribed the day & year above written. Before
Mary Gilmore
Sworn to and subscribed the day & year above written
Before me
Arnold Muney { Judge of Probate Lincoln Co.
State of Maine
Lincoln County ss I hereby certify that Arnold Blaney Esquire, before whom the foregoing declaration was made, and who has hereunto subscribed his name, was at the time of so doing, a judge of Probate in and for the county aforesaid, duly commissioned and sworn, in testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand & affixed the seal of my office, as register of the Probate court of said county.
This Fifth day of September A.D. 1853.
Ebenezer D. Foster Jr. Register

Additional proof in case of Mary Gilmore for Pension
act 9
Feb 3. 1853.
Charles Brown Barnes, Mass.

State of Maine County of Penobscot } ss
On this twenty seconds day of June A.D. 1855, personally appeared before me the subscriber, one of the Justices of the Peace within & for the County & State aforesaid Charles D. Gilmore now of the City of Bangor, but recently of Newburgh County & State aforesaid aged 35 Years who first having been duly sworn according to Law in his oath declares that he was born in said Town of Newburgh County & State of Maine & resided there from his birth until about one month ago. When he having been appointed Sheriff of said County of Penobscot, he removed to the City of Bangor, where he now resides, That he was, intimately acquainted with David Gilmore of said Newburgh now deceased who was a Revolutionary pensioner up to his death which took place at said New burgh on the 28 th day of January A.D. 1849 That said David Gilmore was his Grandfather and from the time of his (the affiant's) earliest rec-

ollection to the time of his said Grand father's death, he said David always resided at said Newburgh & within one half mile of this affiant, That every thing pertaining to his said Grand father's family he knew as well as he did in his father's family, or his own, Since he has had a family which is more than ten years, That he also well knows Mrs Mary Gilmore now of Union, Maine, but up to the time of his Grand father's death, of said Newburgh, after her marriage, That said Mary was the wife of his said Grand father, That the aforesaid Mary Gilmore now of Union — who recently filed  has application for pension as the widow of said David, & to whose application the affidavit of Isaac Hussey, was annexed in my presence, & sworn to before me, as to her of the Pence — is the identical Mary Gilmore who was the lawful wife of said David — Gilmore, the Revolutionary pensioner, as aforesaid, & who resided in said Newburgh as aforesaid — That he also knows that said Mary Gilmore was at the time of making her said application

- pleader for plaintiff as the widow of said David Gilmore, and is now a widow The widow of David Gilmore afore said — of these facts I have the most positive knowledge, & of them there can be no mistake —
Charles D. Gilmore
Subscribed and sworn to the day and year aforesaid by Charles D. Gilmore Esq., now J.P. of the County to me well known & I certify that said Charles D. Gilmore is a credible witness & that I have no interest in this case —
B. F. Mudgett Justice of the Peace

June 27, 1935
XXXXXXXXXXXXXXX
Mrs. Charles V. Minott 92 Moreland Street Roxbury, Massachusetts
DAVID GILMORE R. 4046 BA-J/MLB
Dear Madam:
Reference is made to your letter in which you request the record of David Gilman or Gilmore, born in 1765 in Wrentham or Franklin, Massachusetts, served in the Revolutionary War and died in Newburg, Maine, in 1849.
You are furnished herein the record of David Gilmore, as soldier signed, the data of which were obtained from the papers on file in pension claim, R. 4046, based upon his service in the Revolutionary War.
David Gilmore, son of David Gilmore of Franklin, Massachusetts, was born in Franklin, Suffolk County, Massachusetts; the date of soldier's birth and name of his mother were not given.
While residing in that part of Wrentham which was later Franklin, Massachusetts,, David Gilmore enlisted July 27, 1780, and served fifteen days as private in Captain Asa Fairbanks' company, under Major Bullard in the Massachusetts troops, stationed at Bristol. He enlisted in May, 1781, marched under Lieutenant Ebenezer Pond to Providence, thence to Butts Hill Fort in Rhode Island, served as private in Captain Raymond De Guiscard's company, Colonel Turner's Massachusetts regiment, a part of the time engaged in guarding prisoners at Newport, and was discharged in November, 1781. He enlisted September 24, 1782, and served one month four days as private in Captain John Baxter's Massachusetts company at Nantasket.
After the Revolution the soldier lived for a while in Union, Lincoln County, Maine.
David Gilmore was allowed pension on his application executed March 4, 1834, at which time he was aged sixty-eight years and a resident of Newburgh, Penobscot County, Maine, where he was still

living in 1835. In 1838, he gave his post office address as South Newburgh, Penobscot County, Maine.
The soldier died January 28, 1849, in Newburgh, Maine.
David Gilmore, while residing in Newburgh, Maine, married June 23, 1836, in Frankfort, Maine, Mrs. Mary Snow, a resident of said Frankfort. No reference was made to her former marriage, or to any former marriage by the soldier. Their marriage was recorded in the church records of the Methodist Episcopal Church of Maine.
In 1853, soldier's widow, Mary Gilmore, was aged fifty-nine years and residing in Union, Lincoln County, Maine, and still living there in 1855. She had formerly lived in Newburgh, Maine.
No names were designated as children.
In 1833, one Rufus Gilmore was a justice of the peace for Penobscot County, Maine, his relationship to the soldier not shown.
In March, 1855, David Gilmore's grandson, Charles D. Gilmore, who was born in Newburgh, Maine, date of birth not given, was justice of the peace for Penobscot County, Maine. In June, 1855, he was aged thirty-five years and residing in Bangor, Penobscot County, Maine, to which place he had moved one month before, having been appointed sheriff of Penobscot County. Before moving to Bangor he had lived in Newburgh, Maine, since his birth. In 1855 he stated that he had had a family of his own for ten years, but gave no names. He was still living in Bangor, Maine, in 1856. The names of the parents of Charles D. Gilmore were not given.
Very truly yours
A. D. HILLER Executive Assistant to the Administrator

1935, June 27-Heble Mrs. Charles J. Minott W.P. 13
Acts of July 14, 1862, and March 3, 1870.
4046
P. O. _____
Mary Gilmore
Service: Mid David
REJECTED
Enlisted: _____, 18
Discharged: _____, 18
Application filed: _____, 18
Alleges: _____
Re-enlisted: _____
Attorney: _____
P. O. _____
_____ Recognized. _____ Contract.
_____ Cert. of Dis. Searched for _____, 18

43.877
Nov 1885

reputed Meine David Gilmore
See letter Allen Appleton 8 th July 1834 Hen G. Parker 22 nd July 1834 do do 5 th May 1835 do do 15 th Nov 1836

5779 Mary Gilmore, wid. of David, R. 4046
Oct. 10th. P. Brown. Jan 11/55, 1867 She same Aug 21

FREE
J. Minot Esq. Commission of Pensions Washington D. C.

State of Maine.
PENOBSCOT, ss.
I, NATHAN WESTON, JR., CLERK OF ALL THE JUDICIAL COURTS in said County, certify that
John W. Peters and B. F. Mudgett
Esquire, are  was at the date of their certificate as acting Justices of the Peace, in and for said County, duly commissioned and qualified to act as such, and that the signature to the paper annexed purporting to be their  his genuine.
IN TESTIMONY WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my Hand, and affixed the Seal of the SUPREME JUDICIAL COURT for said State this thirteenth day of August in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and fifty-five.
Nathan Weston Jr. Clerk.

I Jason Thompson of Waltham aged Sixtyseven Testify and say that in 1781 I was a soldier in Capt. D. Gilmore's company, Pioneer Band of Franklin Lieutenant, Col. Turner commanded the regiment, Lieut. Col. Patten second in command, said regiment was stationed on Rhode Island on Rhode Island, according to my best recollection I was in the service about six months, and I further testify and say that David Gilmore son of David Gilmore of Franklin, and who was about my age, was in the same company with me, and I have reason to believe the said Gilmore now lives in Newburgh, State of Maine
Jason Thompson
Norfolk ss. Sept. 15 th 1832 Then personally appeared the above named Jason Thompson and made oath that the foregoing affidavit by him subscribed is true
Before me Lewis Harding Justice of the peace certify that the above named Jason Thompson was a man of the truth & veracity to the best of my knowledge Lewis Harding

Commonwealth of Massachusetts Norfolk ss. I, James Ware Clerk of all the Judicial Courts within and for the County of Norfolk do hereby certify that Lewis Hastings Esquire before whom the within Affidavit was taken was at the time of the taking thereof viz September 15 th 1832 a Justice of Peace within and for said County of Norfolk, duly appointed Commissioner and qualified to discharge the duties of said Office - and that his Commission within due and usual time.
In witness whereof I have hereunto subscribed my name and affixed the seal of the Supreme Judicial Court at Dedham this 9 th day of November AD 1835
James Ware Clerk
The Clerk of the Court must certify that James Lewis Hastings is a justice of the Peace
Gilmore, David Mass R4046

Gillmore, David Mass R4046

State of Maine.
WE  Simon Emery a Clergyman, residing in the town of Newburgh in the County of Piscataqua and Spooner Alden residing in the same town, hereby certify, that we are well acquainted with David Gilmore who has subscribed and sworn to the annexed declaration; that we believe him to be sixty eight years of age; that he is reputed and believed in the neighborhood where he resides, to have been a Soldier of the Revolution and that we concur in that opinion.
Spooner Alden
Simon Emery
STATE OF MAINE.
Penobscot ss. Sworn and subscribed this first day of july A. D. 1833 by the above named Spooner Alden
Before me,
Rufus Gilmore
Justice of the Peace.
State of Maine
Penobscot ss. Sworn and subscribed this thirteenth day of july A.D. 1833 by the above named Simon Emery
Before me
Daniel Smith Justice of the Peace
Penobscot ss.  Alexander Savage Register of Probate certify that Rufus Gilmore & Daniel Smith are justly of the Penobscot county of Piscataqua and that the above are the genuine signatures in testimony of which I have hereunto affixed my hand & the seal of said Court this 4th day of March 1834
Alexander Savage

Allen Vappillon
8 July 1834
11 Prof. Wm Lloyd Parker 1834
Rec d Vol 32 page 161
Rec d Vol 161 page

who served a far less period. The papers are returned.
2 yrs 1811
Messrs Allen & Appleton Bangor Maine

Pension Office, June 11 th 1855,
Sir,
The claim of Mrs. Mary Gilmore, for a pension as the widow of David, has been examined & suspended.
No additional proof should be filed to establish the widowhood & identity of the applicant.
I am, respectfully
Your Obs. Servt.
J. P. Moulton Commissioner
Charles P. Brown, Esq., Bangor, Me.
Bangor Aug 13. 1855
Sir,
I send you two affidavits to establish the widowhood & identity of Mary Gilmore, There is not the slightest mistake in this case - any number of depositions can be heard if needed but it looks there now sent will suffice Truly Yrs C. P. Brown

Chas. P. Boome
Aug. 21/ 65

Pension Office,
August 21. 1855.
Sir,
Upon a more thorough examination of the papers in the case of David Gilmore, I find that he was pensioned under a special act of Congress - his claims having been rejected under the general act of June 7. 1832.
Widows of revolutionary soldiers are entitled only to such pensions as their husbands would be entitled to, if living, under the general "pension laws."
Mary Gilmore is not, therefore, entitled to be placed upon the pension roll under act of Feb'y 3. 1853, as the widow of David Gilmore - Congress alone possesses the power by another special act to grant relief in this case. —
Reply &c
Chas. P. Brown Esq. Bangor. Maine

State of Maine } County of Penobscot } f.
On this thirteenth day of August A.D. 1855. personally appeared before me the subscriber, one of the justices of the Peace within & for the county & State aforesaid. George S. Stevenson a resident of Newburgh County & State aforesaid aged 46 years who first having been duly sworn according to law, on his oath declares that he has lived in Newburgh aforesaid for 27 years last past that he, has been intimately acquainted with Mrs. Mary Gilmore late of said Newburgh now of Union, and knew her to live with David Gilmore in his life time as his wife and to be so reputed by their friends & neighbors. he also declares that she is still a widow. the widow of the said David Gilmore G S Stevenson
Sworn to and subscribed before me the day & year above written & I hereby certify That the said Witness is entitled to credit
John A. Peters } Justice of the Peace.

Commonwealth of Massachusetts.
Secretary's Office, Feb'y 21 1833.
I hereby Certify, That, from an examination of the Books and Documents, relating to Military Services in the War of the Revolution, which remain in this Department, it appears that the name of David Gilmore is borne upon a pay roll of Capt John Baxter's company under the command of Engineer Job Cushing & it appears that he served as a private in said Company for the period of one month & four days commencing Sept. twenty fourth 1782.
Edward A. Bangs Secy
David Gilmore
Ex 2.
104 4.09 15 5.28

Commonwealth of Massachusetts.
Secretary's Office, Oct. 4 1832.
I hereby Certify, That, from an examination of the Books and Documents, relating to Military Services in the War of the Revolution, which remain in this Department, it appears that David Gilmore was a Private in the Company commanded by Capt Raymond Dequiscard in Col Turner's Regt for the period of four months & nine days commencing July twentieth 1781.
It also appears that David Gilmore was a Private in Capt. Asa Fairbank's Company, in Major Bullard's Regt. for the period of fifteen days commencing August 9th July twenty eighth 1780.
Edward D Bangs Secy

I Jason Thompson of Wrentham in the County of Norfolk Commonwealth of Massachusetts of Lawful age being sixty seventy seven years old Do testify and say that in the year one thousand seven hundred and eighty one I was in the service as a private soldier and Marched from Bellingham under the Command of Lieutenant Ebenezer Lord of Franklin in company with David Gilmore of Franklin (who now as I believe resides in Newburgh State of Maine) and with several others about the first of June we marched to Providence from thence by water to Newport and from there to Bulls Hill Fort where we remained eight or ten days having no provisions made for us we were permitted to return home the aforesaid David Gilmore served as a private in the same company with me, and the same time as I did, going and returning with me, we remained at home six or eight days when I returned with Gilmore and others to the fort aforesaid and were under the command of Capt De Giscard in the Regiment of Col. Turner A company was detached from the Regiment to Newport to guard the

gaol at that Place I was not among the number but think that David Gilmore was one who was detached on that service the Captain's name who commanded the detachment I do not recollect
Jason Thompson
Norfolk Is April 6 th 1833 Then personally appeared the above named Jason Thompson and made oath that the foregoing affidavit by him subscribed is true
Before me Lewis Harding Justice of Peace
Gil.
Rutland Jan. 3 rd 1834
From the acquaintance I have had with the above named Jason Thompson I have no doubt of truth of his statement according to the best of his recollection
Davis Harding

Commonwealth of Massachusetts.
Myself.
I James Ware Clerk of all the Judicial Courts in and for the County of Norfolk. hereby certify that Lewis Harding in with me named is a Justice of Peace in and for said County of Norfolk duly appointed Commissioned and qualified to discharge the duties of said Office and that his signature with me is genuine and true.
In witness whereof I have hereunto subscribed my name and affixed the seal of the Supreme Judicial Court of said Commonwealth hereunto at Dedham this ninth day of January A.D. one thousand eight hundred and thirty four.
James Ware.
for

Sayre March 4 1834
Dear
Enclosed we send you David T. Mores Claim for a pension — The certificate we wish sent to us.
Respectfully
Wilson & Appleton

Hon. G. Parks
Free Gosham Pachs
ERE
see before at Mt. King re want and need
H. L. Edwards Esq Superintendent of Pension Office Washington D. C.
Orane Mowat

Maine Monmouth
H. T. Edwards Esq Superintendent of Revenue Washington D.C.
Free Portman Square
Hon. A. Parks.
See paper of Whiting Vermont suspended

Bangor July 15 th 1834
Dear Sir,
Will you be so good as to inform me as soon as possible what papers are on file in the case of David Gilmore applicant for a pension, and whether if any are on file whether they are sufficient, if not, in what they are wanting. The papers a part at least were mailed at "Bangor P.O." about 4 months since. An early answer will oblige your Obedt Servant.
Gorham Parker
H. L. Edwards. Esq.

War Department Pension Office July 22 d 1834
Sir
In reply to the enquiry contained in your letter of the 16 th instant, I have the honor to state that there is on file in this office the declaration of David Gilmore made on the 4 th March 1832, supported by two certificates of Mr Secretary Bangs one dated 4 th Octo 1832, the other 21 st February 1833 together with the affidavit of Jason Thompson.
The three terms of service shown by the certificates are all that are stated in the declaration. Their aggregate duration, computing the whole time he was paid as being actual service is five months twenty eight days. His claim therefore cannot be brought within the provisions of the act of June 1832. Of this result Messrs Allen & Appleton of Bangor were apprised by a letter from this office under date of the 8 th instant.
I have the honor to be respectfully your obedt servant J. L. Edwards
Hon Gorham Parks Bangor Maine.

Gotham Parles
22 o July 1836
AB
Rec d Vol 32 p 177

(Cds)
War Dept
PG
22 nd July 1834
Sir
In reply to the enquiry contained in your letter of the 16 th inst I have the honor to state that there is on file in this office the declaration of David Gilmore made on the 4 th March 1834 supported by two certificates of Mr. Lemuel Bangs, one dated 4 th Octo 1832 the other 21 st Feby 1833, together with the affidavit of Jason Thompson. The third term of service  are all that are dated in the declaration. The aggregate duration  by the certificate, which was also by some paid for  being the actual service is 5 mo 28 days. His claim therefore cannot be brought within the act of June 1832. Of this result Messrs Allen & Appleton of Bangor were apprised by my letter from this office dated the 8 th instant.
Dear General Parker
Bangor Maine.

War Department, Pension Office, July 8 th 1834.
Guillem
On reexamination of the papers of David Gibbings it is found that his actual service does not amount to six months and is not of course within the act of 7 June 1832. His claim is rejected - the papers are placed on file.
of Ephraim Andrews, Samuel Bartlett & Abner Libbell served as they have alleged the best evidence of the duration of their service may be procured from the rolls in the office of the secretary of the State of Massachusetts. The papers are returned in order that this proof may be procured.
No such service as that claimed has been performed by John Whidden as shown by the rolls of the New Hampshire service in this office. Unless other satisfactory proof is produced this service cannot be recognized. The papers are returned. As stated it conflicts in many particulars with established facts. The papers are returned.
The mode adopted in the cases of John Fibley and Nathaniel Burville of first

obtaining a certificate from the rolls that individuals bear those names served, and after wards draw up declarations as as to include the service, requires some evidence of identity. It frequently happens that several persons bear the same name, and the only mode of preventing as abuses growing out of free access to the last  last  previous rolls is to require proof of identity where the declaration was not drawn up  made under such cir- cumstances as to afford some presumption  circumstances of possibly that the service were actually  possibly performed by the claimant. The papers are returned for further proof
Cannot find record to this day. Upon the evidence in support of the claim of Joseph Spaulding it cannot be  be  res without further explanation he supposed that he actually served six months. Samuel Spaulding enlisted for the six months and went to Rhode Island. His name appears on the rolls of Capt Emerson Company where the name of the claimant cannot be found. Now if Joseph served as his substitute the particu- lar time when and place where he entered as such should be shown, as well as the duration of the service. If Joseph served the whole six months his name would have undoubtedly been born on the rolls of the company, as appears where been the case with many

25 th Cong. } S. 217 79. 2. Sess. }
Petition of David Gilmore, a soldier of the Revolution for a pension.
1837 Jan. 13. referred to Com. on Pensions " Feb. 11. Bill reported.
1837 Dec. 20. Referred with Bill S. 79. to the Com: on Pensions.
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Mr Ruggles

To the Honorable the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States in Congress assembled, December 1836
David Gilmore of Newburg Penobscot County State of Maine represents that he served in the Army of the Revolution nearly eight months, but that he so far has not been able to prove the service of three  six months the time to entitled necessary to entitle him to receive a pension. The record evidence in the office of the Secretary of State in Boston being only five months and twenty eight days. — Your Petition- er therefore prays that the same pension may be allowed to him as to others, who have served that time. —
David Gilmore

J. War kept Pen. P.P. Rec 36
Sir
I have the honor to inform you that the claim of Joseph Spalding couldn't find Ref. to him has been examined & disallowed. He alleges that he served six months in R.I. in '79 under Capt Emerson of Col. Mooney's regt as the substitute of his brother Sam l Spalding. The original pay roll which is not unsearchable by parole testimony shows that Samuel Spal- -ding rendered six  service mo & 4 days at that time under those officers & the name of the claim- -ant is not borne thereon.
In the case of Thomas Leouch the muster rolls of Capt Woodcock in Apr. 78 for 12 days and of Capt Deming for two hours in '79 discredit his claim for these items of alleged service. but his service of 8 mo '78 under Capt Noble of Col. Wood's regt is verified by the rolls for which a certificate will be issued.
Me
Hon G. Packer
Ho Rep
Turn over.

In the case of David Gilmore who thinks that his service under Lt. Pond is additional to that verified by the rolls amounting to 6 Mos 28 days, it is very clear that the pay roll made out at the conclusion of the service credited him for all the service he rendered under that draft whether under the command of the Lt or Capt. which was 4 mos 9 days. There is no roll of Lt Pond on separate command which would have been made out if the service under him before Capt. Gish-gard joined had not been included in the pay roll. The service under Pond if not so included was not a military service within the contemplation of the act of 7 June 1832 which entitled him to pay orations as no pay roll appears to have been made out. His service being less than 6 mos the minimum service provided for by the act, his claim is disallowed.
Rec 100 39 Sp 359 Hon G. Packer Ho Rep
JB
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Hon B. Jan 1836

W. July 3 Barnes Caleb
Office Washington D.C.
FREE

South Newburgh June 25 1838
Sir
Congress has passed an act the last or present Session - granting me a pension. This is to request you to send me the necessary papers or certificate to obtain the Pension.
Please direct to South Newburgh , County of Penobscot, State of Maine. David Gilmore

Chas. P. Bourn
June 11/93.

Wadsworth Office. June. 17 th 1855.
Sir:
The claim of Mrs. Mary Gilmore, for a pension as the widow of David, has been examined & suspended.
Additional proof should be filed to establish the widowhood & identity of the Applicant.
Yours sincerely, Xane X. X.
Charles P. Brown Esq. Bangor. Me.

Hon. J. C. Calkins
2 May 1835 ac
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War Dept
P.O.
May 5 th 1835
Sir
In reply to enquiries in your letter of the 28 th April I have the honor to enclose a copy of my letter to you dated 22 nd July, 1834, which fully explains the difficulty which prevents the admission of David Gilmore's claim. The suggestion in your letter this extending his term under Capt t DeQuincard two months longer than is shown by the rolls, is not only inconsistent with the resolve under which the costs was raised an abstract of which is in this office. All the actual service for which Mr Gilmore was paid which alone is provided for by law is undoubtedly shown by the rolls.
Ben Gorham Park
OC Bangor Maine

Free Gorham P. Perkins
FREE
May 4
Ms.
J. L. Edwards Esq
Commissioner of Pensions
Washington
D. C

Bangor April 20 th 1835
J. L. Edwards Esq
Dear Sir,
Will you be good enough of examine the papers of David Gilmore of Newburgh Maine, and advise me in what particulars his application for a pension is deficient, and whether the deposition of one Thompson is on file
very respectfully
your Obt Servant Gotham Parker
Gilmore says he was under the command of Lieutenant Pond at Bull Hill fort Rhode Island for one month before the Col arrived and after his arrival was absent for a month to guard prisoners at Newport, and that this both months may not be on the rolls

Newburyport December 23 1839
I David Gilmore of said Newburyport in the County of Pembroke and State of Maine do testify and say Esquires Allen and Appleton of Bangor and County of said advertised to take proof in order to obtain pensions for state troops that served in the Revolution war I made a statement of my enlistment to said Allen & Appleton and Appleton took down my statement but wrote it different from what I stated. I told Appleton I thought it would be necessary to state the town in which I enlisted and the towns thro which I travelled to head quarters. but Appleton said that was not necessary. and wrote I enlisted at Butts Hill Fort and served in said Fort six months I further certify at the time of my enlistment I lived in the town of Franklin County of Suffolk and Commonwealth of Massachusetts, at which time there was but one man called for from that town as a private and I was the one who enlisted to serve six months which enlistment took place in May in the year 1781 and about the last of the same month or the first of June following I was called upon by Lieutenant Pond of said Franklin to meet him at the town of Wavertham at which place twenty or more met the said Pond and immediately from thence we marched thro Cumberland into Providence in the State of Rhode Island and thence down the River by water to Newport then  about from thence we marched to Butts Hill Fort about twelve miles, at which fort we remained two or three weeks, said fort at that time was occupied only by a few French troops and as there was no preparation made for us Lieut Pond obtained what he could of the French. at which time there was no other officer present except Lieut Pond and as it was difficult in procuring supplies and uncertain when our Captain or Col would arrive Lieut Pond gave us the privilege of returning home for one week, consequently I with some others crossed the River near the fort or to the main land and returned home the distance being a bout 40 or 50 miles the day after I arrived home one of the men that returned with me who belonged in Wavertham by the name of Hall told me he was employed to drive some to Butts Hill Fort to supply the Regiment to which we belonged and wished me to assist him to which I assented and after remaining at home two nights
# now Norfolk

I returned to said fort in company with Hall with said cattle in stock for a few days after we returned to said fort with the cattle Col Turner arrived. about this time a company of English and Tories came on to Camden Island to plunder cattle an Island near Vespert to plunder cattle and sheep the inhabitants of which place made prisoners of said plunderers and put them in Vespert jail and sent word to Col Turner to guard them  their prisoners and I was one of the number taken to guard said prisoners. At which place I was stationed two or three weeks until said prisoners were removed at which time I returned to the fort again
Capt D. Giszards who was to command the company to which I belonged had not arrived at said fort until just before I returned from guarding the prisoners or at least I had never seen him before that time —
At the time I made my statements before the foregoing Affidavit I wished him to take down the particulars as above described but he said that would not be necessary, at which which time I expected he was authorized by Government and knew better what would be required than I did
I have again sent to the Secretarys Office about three months ago to see if there were any returns of my service while under Lieut Pond and for
the time I was at Vespert guarding the prisoners and his answer to me there is no such returns that he can find in answer to me he stated there were many state troops that were never returned into the Secretarys office
David Gilmore
Penobscot ss December 23: 1838 Then personally appeared the above named David Gilmore and made oath that the foregoing affidavit by him subscribed is true Before me
Daniel Smith justice of the Peace
I certify the above named David Gilmore is a man of truth and veracity
Daniel Smith

— State of Maine —
Penobscot ss.
I, Alexander Savage Register of the Court of probate for the County of Penobscot hereby certify that Daniel Smith Esquire before whom the foregoing affidavit was taken, was at the time of the taking thereof viz December 20 th 1835 a justice of the peace within and for said County of Penobscot and that his signatures to the foregoing are genuine and true — In witness whereof I have hereunto subscribed my name and affixed the Seal of the probate Court at Bangor this 25 th day of December A.D. 1835 —
Alexander Savage

I Nathan Whiting of Chester in the County of Windsor and State of Vermont, of the age of sixty nine years the 1 st day of February 1834. Do testify and say that in the month of May 1781. David Gilmore then of Wrentham, now called Franklin entered the service of the United States in the State Troops Massachusetts line, under command of Lieut. Pond & marched in company with me to Providence, having myqg entitled in the same company - and from Providence sailed down by water to Newport (Rhode Island) and thence to Butts Hill Fort. that I was well acquainted with him the said David Gilmore at the time he was in the s d service with me as above - that s d Gilmore served six months at the same time with me & that he was discharged or dismissed at Newport (or Butts hill) in the month of November 1781. at the time I was dismissed from s d service. ~ Nathan Whiting
State of Vermont } Be it known that before me Amos Windsor County ss } Heald a Justice of the Peace in & for s d County on the 16 th day of October A.D. 1834. Personally appeared Nathan Whiting above named and made Oath that the above affidavit by him subscribed contains the truth & nothing but the truth -
Before me Amos Heald Justice of the Peace
I hereby certify, that the above named Nathan Whiting (is well known to me,) and is a credible Witness. Amos Heald Justice of the Peace.
State of Vermont } I Benjamin Swan Clerk of Windsor County Windsor County ss } Court do hereby certify that Amos Heald who has affixed his name to the above, is a Magistrate duly qualified, and that the same is his genuine signature. - In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of said Court at Woodstock this day of twenty ninth June Domine 1834.
Benj l Swan Clerk

S. 1831.
32- June 1838.
Vernon Pension Office.
Copy of law for the relief of David Gilmore
At to Clerk Ho Rep!
June 2. 1838.
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IN SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES.
DECEMBER 20, 1837.
Agreeably to notice, Mr. RUGGLES asked and obtained leave to bring in the following bill; which was read twice, and referred to the Committee on Pensions.
FEBRUARY 9, 1838.
Reported without amendment.
An Act
A BILL
Granting a pension to David Gilmore.
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled, That the Secretary of War place the name of David Gilmore on the roll of revolutionary pensioners, and pay him a pension at the rate of twenty dollars a year, from the fourth day of March, eighteen hundred and thirty-one, during his life.
Approved, May 31, 1838.
A true copy compared with the Roll in this office.
Dept. of State June 7 th 1838.
A. O. Dayton Chief Clerk

31,400
Small.
David Gilmore.
Allowed by Special Act.
David Gilmore Marie wife of Act 31 56 May 1838 - at 20 per Ann. Com d of March 1831. send Certificate to Pensions at Bangor P.O. Name  Pensions Pensions Pensions

MRS. CHARLES V. MINOTT
92 MORELAND STREET ROXBURY, MASS.
May 21, 1935.
Revolutionary & Pension Records Veterans Administration Washington, D. C.
Gentlemen:
In a list of Maine pensioners for "revolutionary or military services", published in 1841, I find the name David Gilman, Newburg, age 75 (that is in 1840)
Tradition says that my great- -great-grandfather David Gilmore, Wrentham born Franklin Mass, 1765, died

in Newburg, Maine, 1849, served in the Revolutionary War. I am wondering if Gilman is a mis- print for Gilmore.
Will you please send me the record of this David Gilman - or Gilmore? Any information that will throw light on the situation will be appreciated.
Very truly yours,
Rebecca B. Minott